Rugby News
Stags dominate leaders in tight Deer Park clash
THE rain finally stayed away from Deer Park on Saturday as Dunstall maintained their unbeaten start to the Derbyshire Premier League season with a winning draw over table-topping Chesterfield. Playing
Underdogs tamed as Crofters lift county cup
BURTON won the Staffordshire Senior Cup for the third time after a tough battle with Tamworth at Lichfield RFC's Cooke Fields. The Crofters were on top throughout the contest but had to withstand a
Crofters looking to out with a bang in County Cup final
BURTON Rugby Club aim to finish off the season in style tomorrow when they meet local rivals Tamworth in the final of the Staffordshire County Cup at Lichfield, kick-off 3pm. The Crofters have already
Crofters finish league season with a victory
ROB Spencer's 60th-minute strike fired Gresley to the top of the Midland Football Alliance League and leaves them just one win away from back-to-back title wins. The Moatmen fell behind in the first
Crofters fight back to finally see off visitors
BURTON RFC recovered from a sloppy firsthalf display that saw them trail 19-10 at one stage to eventually see off relegation threatened visitors Kenilworth at Peel Croft. The match had two serious
Burton ease to win at whipping-boys Dunlop
THE only real surprise in the outcome of this Midlands One West match was the margin of the final score, as Burton completed the double over bottom-of-the-table Dunlop with an eight-try haul.
Burton hope for an end to their away day blues
BURTON complete a run of three matches away from home tomorrow when they travel to Coventry to take on Midlands One (West) basement outfit Dunlop. The Crofters left Dunlop thoroughly deflated when
National Sport
MoreWilliams agrees Castleford loan deal
Castleford have signed Welsh international Rhys Williams on an initial one-month loan deal from Warrington.
Olympic torch takes a wrong turn
The Olympic torch took a wrong turn on Wednesday shortly before it crossed the Clifton Suspension Bridge in a spectacular display of fireworks.
Khan announces Garcia bout
Amir Khan is set to fight WBC light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia on July 14.
Newcastle add more new faces
Newcastle have added three further new signings to their squad for next season.
